Baby Names Girl Names Meaning of the Name Dorcas Updated December 4, 2025 by Jennifer M. Dorcas Gender: Female Origin: Greek Meaning: A Gazelle #Biblical ♥ Add to my Namelist What is the meaning of the name Dorcas? The name Dorcas is primarily a female name of Greek origin that means A Gazelle. People who like the name Dorcas also like: Diana, Grace, Evelyn, Morgana, Lydia, Mary, Chloe, Adam, Jacob, Bjorn, Jarvis, Gabriel, Malcolm, Simeon Names like Dorcas: Drika, Diederic, Durga, Darko, Dericia, Drake, Darice, Dirk, Didrika, Darrius, Derica, Druce, Dierk, Derrick, Diedrick, Derek, Darius, Derex, Darsha, Darach, Dorika, Doris, Daruka, Drago, Diederick, Darragh, Dorisa, Draco, Doric, Darcy Stats for the Name Dorcas Dorcas is currently not in the top 100 on the Baby Names Popularity Charts Dorcas is currently not ranked in U.S. births